Due to the tragic death of our dear son Jack C. Schneider, we will be closed indefinitely and our equipment auction that was scheduled for May is postponed.  We appreciate you giving us privacy in this time of tremendous loss.  

Jack Charles Schneider, 17, of Berger, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025 in Owensville, Missouri.

Jack was born in Washington, Missouri on May 27, 2007, he is the son of Lucas John & Andrea Lynn (Todd) Schneider.

Jack was a student at Hermann High School, where he was very involved in the Hermann FFA.  Jack was loved by everyone that knew him and he loved everyone in return.

Jack has worked for his family's auction business, since he was 6 years old, which he enjoyed doing. He also enjoyed hunting and working on his tractors and trucks.

Jack is survived by his parents, Lucas & Andrea Schneider, of Berger, Missouri; his grandparents; Margaret Hilmer, of Berger, Missouri; Sara & Mark Games, of Punta Gorda, Florida; Rick Schneider, of Rhineland, Missouri, his great grandmother, Julaine Maczuk, of Hermann, Missouri; aunts, Lisa Van Buren & husband Jeff, of Wildwood, Missouri; and Madison Agatstein & husband Alex, of Norwalk, Connecticut, uncles, Dakotah Schneider, of Washington, Missouri; and Ethen Schneider, of Rhineland, Missouri, great aunts & uncles, cousins and many friends.

He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Ben Todd and Rev. Ron Hilmer.

Visitation will be held Saturday, March 22nd from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Hermann Middle School, where a memorial service will be held Sunday at 3:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations may be given to Hermann FFA.

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A legacy larger than his years - by Ryan George

On Wednesday, March 12, the auction industry lost one of its best ambassadors. Jack Schneider, 17, lost his life in a tragic accident after a tanker truck crossed the center line. Jack knew more about farm & construction equipment than I ever will. He exuded a passion for the whole process and befriended auctioneers across the country. As an FFA representative, he was established in Missouri's farming heritage. At the same time, he proved himself an intuitive student of international asset trends. His work was integral to the success of Schneider Auctioneers with whom I've partnered since 2015.

More importantly, Jack was the kind of dude anyone could entrust with their daughter. He demonstrated a contagious curiosity and an admirable uprightness. Like his parents, he wanted to build a thriving business—the right way. He was a man of his word and the kind of dreamer that gives you hope for the future. No matter how many years he would've had with us on this planet, his death would've arrived too soon. My heart breaks for his parents, Andrea & Lucas, and I've been praying daily for their hearts during this season of uninvited sorrow.